Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington
London
SW7 5BD
UK
Telephone: +44 2079425878
E-mail: e.cornforth@nhm.ac.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Urban Nature Project: Plant Procurement
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Natural History Museum is looking to help transform the study of natural history, engage and involve the widest possible audience, and develop our galleries and grounds. Our priority project is the Urban Nature Project, which involves the transformation of the 5-acres of gardens outside the Waterhouse Building. A major feature of the new design will be a new planting scheme. The NHM was looking to appoint a horticultural nursery to source the plants, store them and care for them until they are ready to be planted.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
81 803.26
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
LONDON
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Natural History Museum is looking to help transform the study of natural history, engage and involve the widest possible audience, and develop our galleries and grounds. Our priority project is the Urban Nature Project, which involves the transformation of the 5-acres of gardens outside the Waterhouse Building. A major feature of the new design will be a new planting scheme. The NHM was looking to appoint a horticultural nursery to source the plants, store them and care for them until they are ready to be planted.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Methodology
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Quality Control
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Past Experience
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability/Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-030832
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/03/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnsons Nurseries Limited
00616324
Gilsthwaite Lane, Kirk Hammerton
York
YO26 8AQ
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 725.86
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kelways Plants Limited
06443738
Barrymore Farm, Picts Hill
Langport
TA10 9EZ
UK
NUTS: UKK23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 75 077.40
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-20231127-PRO-24622006
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, Natural History Museum
London
SW7 5BD
UK
Telephone: +44 2079425878
E-mail: e.cornforth@nhm.ac.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, Natural History Museum
London
SW7 5BD
UK
Telephone: +44 2079425878
E-mail: e.cornforth@nhm.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nhm.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/11/2023